WNBA fans clown Caitlin Clark for air-balling a shot following highlight-worthy play

During the Indiana Fever’s matchup against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday morning, Caitlin Clark pulled off a highlight-worthy play when she broke Rebecca Allen’s ankle with a behind-the-back dribble. However, as Allen tried to recover from her fall to get back on defense, the star rookie shot an airball from beyond the arc, which took away the perfect ending from an excellent move.

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Reacting to the play, Angel Reese fans on Instagram trolled Caitlin Clark for putting up an airball after the crafty ankle-breaker.

“Bros not Steph Curry,” a fan posted.

“Broke her ankles and then concussed a fan on the baseline 🔥🔥🔥,” another one commented.

“That airball is nasty work… I don’t care how bad she snatched some ankles,” one wrote.

“The airball cancels the move. That’s the rules,” a fan posted.

“+10000 aura for the drop -7000 for the air ball,” another commented.

“Million dollar move, EBT finish,” a post read.

Angel Reese fans troll Caitlin Clark for shooting an airball after highlight-worthy move

Caitlin Clark led the Indiana Fever to an 88-82 road victory against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday with her double-double performance of 15 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds in the game. Clark also shot 4 of 10 from the field, including 2 of 10 from beyond the arc.

Diana Taurasi showers praise on Caitlin Clark after first matchup

The Fever-Mercury matchup on Sunday was the first time WNBA legend Diana Taurasi faced the star rookie Caitlin Clark. During the postgame interview, Taurasi applauded Clark’s rookie season.

“It’s amazing. What Caitlin’s been able to do in her short career so far has been nothing short of remarkable,” Taurasi said.

“The one thing that I really love about her…she’s put the work in. Even throughout her short WNBA career, it’s been a lot of pressure, a lot of things thrown at her and she keeps showing up and she keeps getting better every single game. So her future is super bright.”

Diana Taurasi when asked about Caitlin Clark's impact on women's basketball:

"It's amazing. What Caitlin's been able to do in her short career so far has been nothing short of remarkable. The one thing that I really love about her … she's put the work in. Even throughout her… pic.twitter.com/LolH8ioDjS

— Desert Wave Media (@DesertWaveCo) June 30, 2024

Further on in the interview, Taurasi also reflected on Clark’s impact on the Indiana Fever and lauded the rookie for her contribution to the team’s growth.

“More importantly, she’s done a lot for the Indiana Fever. A team that for the last couple of years is trying to get back to their glory days of Tamika Catchings and putting up banners,” Taurasi said.

“So obviously, what she’s done for the game has been pretty incredible and (having) that momentum coming out of college, eyes on you for four years straight. I think what she’s doing for that team right now is pretty impressive. When I think of her, I think of what she’s done for that team.”

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With the win, the Fever snapped their two-game losing streak and are back on the winning track. They have won six of their last 10 contests and are eighth in the league standings with an 8-12 record. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Mercury are sixth in the WNBA with a 9-9 record and have won six of their last 10 outings.

Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese makes history after breaking WNBA record only 17 games into her career

Angel Reese’s name is being written in the history books less than 20 games into her WNBA career.

The Chicago Sky rookie became the first player in the history of the league to put up 10 consecutive double-doubles in a single season.

She finished with 10 points and 16 rebounds during her team’s 70-62 loss to the Minnesota Lynx Sunday evening, surpassing future Hall of Famer Candace Parker’s record nine double-doubles in 2015.

The 22-year-old’s mom, also named Angel, sat courtside during the game at Wintrust Arena, where it initially seemed like Reese would fall short.

However, on the Sky’s final offensive possession, she was fouled and went to the line.

Angel Reese became the first player in WNBA history to put up 10 consecutive double-doubles

The LSU alum’s mother Angel watched on nervously as Reese cleared 10 points

 Although she missed the first free throw, the second shot brought her total up to 10 points, and the crowd went wild as her mother looked on emotionally.

she was fouled on a box out and went to the line.

‘She knows what she does best,’ Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon told reporters earlier in the week.

‘The one thing about her is that she is incredibly hard on herself. As far as rebounding the ball, we knew that would translate over [from college]. And she’s getting a better understanding of how to score around the rim. She’s learning and she’s learning fast.’

Not only has Reese been making headlines for her skills on the court, but also for the drama surrounding her long-running rivalry with Caitlin Clark.

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 Over the past two months, she and Caitlin Clark have been at the center of a fierce debate

‘People are pulling up to games, we have celebrities coming to games, sold out arenas. Just because of one single game,’ the former LSU superstar said about her matchup against Clark and the Indiana Fever earlier this month.

‘And just looking at that… I’ll take that role. I’ll take the bad guy role and I’ll continue to take that on – and be that for my teammates.’

Reese had caused uproar that night following her teammate Chennedy Carter’s brutal bodycheck on Clark – the No. 1 WNBA Draft pick.

After Carter shoved her to the ground unprovoked, they received fierce criticism for appearing to laugh about the foul together while making their way off the court.